James Allan Opens Advantage Following Blistering 63
James Allan's sublime afternoon has issued him an opportunity of becoming the first multi-champion of the 2022 season.
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James Allan would have been delighted with his opening round score of 68 (-4), but today's 63 (-9) if of the highest quality.
There was legitimate concern that Allan may have peaked too early in the season, but his last few outings has put any doubt firmly to bed.
The Englishman enjoyed a bogey-free round that featured two eagles - one at the 1st and the second at the par-5 13th.
Jack Slater is his closest competitor and he looked destined to hold the overnight lead for a second successive evening, but Allan's brilliance quickly brought a halt to that.
Slater dropped to -9 with two holes to play, but an explosive birdie - birdie finish ensured he would be a member of the final group tomorrow.
Pavan Sagoo's 67 means that he has forced himself into the last group, where two members of the three have been crowned champion during the 2022 season.
Jack Slater finished birdie - birdie to close his second round at -11 for the tournament
Sagoo recovered expertly from a mid-round triple bogey, and he could have been in prime position if it wasn’t for that costly hole.
This tournament is far from predictable - despite the advantage of the leading trio - as two players are at -9 for the tournament and a further nine sat at -8.
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